Junius and Joseph :presidential politics and the assassination of the first Mormon prophet /Robert S. Wicks and Fred R. Foister.

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

New World Eden : the promise of America in late Jacksonian politics -- "Clear the way for Henry Clay" -- "To save the district for the Whigs" -- "Nauvoo is no place for rational people" -- The third party -- "Missourians seem determined not to let us alone" -- The candidate -- Thy kingdom come-- in Texas -- Two conventions -- What will be the end of things? -- Retributive justice -- Gentlemen of undoubted veracity -- Carthage -- Distance lent enchantment to the view -- The kingdom delayed -- "Bound by common guilt and danger to commit almost any act to save them from infamy" -- Wolf hunts -- The campaign continues -- "To avenge the blood that stains the walls of Carthage jail" -- How wide the conspiracy? xi, 316 p. :ill. ;24cm.

Book Details

Author

Wicks, Robert Sigfrid

Place Published

City

Logan, Utah

Date Published

2005

Publication Subjects

Presidential candidates--United States--Biography. Mormons--United States--Biography. Presidents--United States--Election--1844. Mormon Church--United States--Political activity--History--19th century. Mormon Church--Political aspects--United States--History--19th century. Whig Party (U.S.)--History--19th century. Smith, Joseph,Jr.,1805-1844 Smith, Joseph,Jr.,1805-1844--Assassination.

Call No.

BX8695 .S6 W49 2005

ISBN

0874216079 (hardcover : alk. paper), 0874216087 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2005004399

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-306) and index.